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Stilling Basin Trailhead - San Gabriel River Trail
4.6 ★★★★★ 38 Google reviews · Running trail in Georgetown, Texas · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Not reported
Confirmed from Stilling Basin Trailhead - San Gabriel River Trail's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
What runners say about Stilling Basin Trailhead - San Gabriel River Trail
“Nicely shaded trail with plenty of parking and benches to sit on along the way.”
Short but very scenery trail. Most of the trail is under shade, which makes it easy and interesting. You can feel breeze when you get close to Lake Georgetown.
Trail runs along the river, the area, and trail that I walked was was easy and plants were cleared along trail.
This is just below the Georgetown Lake dam. Heading one direction will take you along a path above the dam and beyond. The other direction will take you thru a tree lined path along the river.
Lovely trail with plenty of shade under trees. You walk along the river on one side. They were some bathroom facilities at one point along our hike.
Trail conditions & character
“Nicely shaded trail with plenty of parking and benches to sit on along the way.”
“They were some bathroom facilities at one point along our hike.”
Plan your run at Stilling Basin Trailhead - San Gabriel River Trail
The practical stuff
- AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
- Websiteswf-wc.usace.army.mil
- Phone+1 512-930-5253
Running trails near Georgetown
Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.
Booty's Road Park
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Overlook Park
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Cedar Breaks Park
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San Gabriel River Trail/Goodwater Loop Trailhead
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